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Where to Watch Beginners (2010) in the US

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 45m
  • 7.2IMDb
  • 86%Rotten Tomatoes
  • 81Metascore

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What it's about

In 2003, 38-year-old graphic artist Oliver Fields has just lost his father Hal to cancer, 5 years after his mother Georgia's death. Oliver is naturally sullen because of his relationships with his parents growing up (especially his mother, who had a unique view of life) and watching their cordial but somewhat distant marital relationship, but he's more so now as he deals with his personal losses. He embarks on a relationship with French actress Anna, hoping that his re-energized relationship with Hal following Georgia's death, and Hal's new outlook on life, will show him how to act in a loving relationship. After Georgia's death, Hal came out of the closet and began to live with a new joie de vivre and have an open relationship with Andy, a much-younger man. Oliver's relationship with Anna has other obstacles, including her own vagabond lifestyle and Oliver inheriting Arthur, Hal's very needy Jack Russell terrier.

Cast and crew

Director
Mike Mills

Details

Release date
Jun 9, 2011
Language
English, French
Country
United States
Box office
$5,790,894
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 36 wins & 30 nominations total

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Where to watch Beginners in the United States?
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